# Joseph Fourier

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Joseph Fourier, the Heat Equation and the Age of the Earth

Joseph Bennish, Professor Emeritus of California State University, Long Beach, joins us for an excursion into physics and some of the mathematics it inspired. Joseph Fourier straddled mathematics and physics. Here we focus on his heat equation, based on partial differential equations. Partial diffe…

Jumping into the unknown ...

Foundations of Amateur Radio If you walk into your radio shack and switch on a light, the result is instantaneous, one moment it's dark, the next it's not. What if I told you that as immediate as it appears, there is actually a small delay between you closing the circuit and the light coming on. L…

268: Common Myths About IPL Treatments: Debunking the Misconceptions with Dr Jon Exley for Professional Beauty Solutions

Today’s guest is Dr Jon Exley for Professional Beauty Solutions. Jon’s interest in lasers began whilst studying physics both at the University of Leeds (UK) and the Université Joseph Fourier in Grenoble (France). Following graduation with a first-class honours’ degree; he joined one of the UK’s le…

The Science of Climate Change: Are We There Yet?

Adventures in Sustainable Living Podcast   Episode 92   The Science of Climate Change: Are We There Yet?        As most of you may know by now the discussions and concerns about climate change are becoming increasingly serious. Additionally, recent surveys in the United States and United Ki…

Science and Nature | Which Is The Largest Land Carnivore? (+ 8 more...)

The Daily Quiz - Science and Nature Today's Questions: Question 1: Which Is The Largest Land Carnivore? Question 2: What is the word for a male weasel? Question 3: What is the largest mammal in the world? Question 4: What is the word for a group of swifts? Question 5: How Many Bits In A…

The Mathematician Who Died in a Duel | Newsthink

The Mathematician Who Died in a Duel Évariste Galois died in a duel before the world realized he had changed math forever. Try https://brilliant.org/Newsthink/ for FREE for 30 days, and get 20% off your annual premium subscription. Chapters: 0:00 The Struggle 0:29 Galois's Early Life 0:54 School …

Science and Nature | Which planet has the longest orbit around the sun? (+ 8 more...)

The Daily Quiz - Science and Nature Today's Questions: Question 1: Which planet has the longest orbit around the sun? Question 2: What is fulminology the study of? Question 3: Who invented the centigrade scale? Question 4: What is the term for animals that are at risk of becoming extinct…

MoM Ep15: Joseph Fourier

This podcast episode of Men of Mathematics discusses the life and work of Joseph Fourier, focusing on his contributions to mathematics, physics, and engineering, particularly his discovery of Fourier series and its wide-ranging applications. Key Topics: Fourier Series Heat Equation Applicatio…

Why Shazam and Your MRI Scanner Are Secretly Doing the Same Math | Jason Nagels

Quick one this week: no guest, just me and a question that's been rattling around my head for a while. Does Shazam actually hear the song it's identifying? Short answer: no, not even a little. And once you understand what it's actually doing instead, you won't look at your MRI scanner or your ultra…